(Q2) ENGLISH - Life of Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe

(1564-1593) was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. He is often credited with paving the way for later playwrights, including William Shakespeare. Known for his innovative use of blank verse,

Canterbury

Where was christopher marlowe born

1564

When was christopher marlowe born

King's school, canterbury

Where did marlowe first attend school

Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

Where did marlowe earn a scholarship

Theology, classics, and philosophy

What did Marlowe study at Cambridge

Spy for queen elizabeth's government

Marlowe was expected to be a ____

Tamburlaine the Great

This play follows the rise of Tamburlaine, a lowly shepherd who becomes a powerful and ruthless conqueror, driven by ambition to dominate empires across Asia and the Middle East. His quest for power and glory is unrelenting.

Doctor Faustus

This iconic play tells the story of Dr. Faustus, a scholar who, dissatisfied with the limits of
human knowledge, makes a pact with the devil, selling his soul in exchange for magical powers and worldly pleasures.

The Jew of Malta

This dark, tragic comedy centers onBarabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant in Malta, whose vast fortune is seized by the government to fund a defense against the Turks. In retaliation, Barabas embarks on a path of revenge, using cunning and ruthlessness to destroy those who wronged him.

Blank verse

Marlowe popularized_______ in
English drama, influencing later playwrights, especially William Shakespeare, who adopted this form in many of his plays.

Tamburlaine the Great, The Jew of Malta, Doctor Faustus

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